Prepared Childbirth Class

Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST)

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Prepared Childbirth Class - 1 Day Class

One ticket per couple. (lunch on your own). Class Location: DuPont Auditorium in lower level of Tower. From parking garage, go to the first floor. As you enter the building, follow the signs that says to the hospital, this will take you through the Wolfson Children's Hospital. An information desk and the Rainbow Restaurant will be on your left. As you continue, you will approach a glass Terrarium in the middle of the Hospital. Stay to the left of the terrarium, go half-way down the hallway to the elevators. Take the elevators to the basement. When you exit the elevators you want to make a left then a right through the door. Half way down the hallway, the auditorium will be on your left.

Event Details

INTRODUCTION:Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida offers a comprehensive program of childbirth education classes in various locations and dates in either a three -week series or an all-day Saturday "marathon" class.

In this one -day, crash course, you and your partner will be provided information relevant to giving birth in a hospital-setting ,while you increase your confidence in the birthing process. This class includes information on the following:

Discomforts of the Last Trimester

Preterm Labor, Warning Signs and When to go to the Hospital

Epidurals or Natural Birth: Learning More About Your Options

Your Partner's Role During Labor

What to Expect in the Hospital

Comfort Measures in Labor

Cesarean Birth

Postpartum Care

Basic Newborn Information

By learning the essentials of childbirth taught by experienced childbirth educators, you'll be given the tools to help you make the best choices for the birth of your baby. You only have your first baby once: Prepare and learn all you can!

Expectant parents are encouraged to complete this class between their 32nd -37th week, so register early as space is limited.

Please Note: Some breathing and relaxation is included in this class but you will not practice on the floor. For couples desiring additional Lamaze-type techniques, we offer a supplemental one-night "Comfort Measures for Labor” class, This comfort measures class includes additional breathing exercises, progressive relaxation, imagery, positioning and labor rehearsal

You do not have to be a Baptist Health patient. Everyone is welcome to attend our classes

CLASS FORMAT: Single day "marathon" class. Lunch is own your own.

CLASS PREREQUISITE: None

CLASS REGISTRATION:.Registration & pre-payment is required. Price of a ticket is for a couple.

CLASS LOCATION:

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville -DuPont Auditorium.

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

In addition to the "contact host" direct link above, you can call 904.202.3140

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You don't need the ticket since once registered, your are on the roster. However, for your convenience, we have added directions to the class location to the ticket.

To accommodate others who may wish to attend this class, we ask that all cancellations be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the start of the class. If you paid a fee for the event, and you submitted the cancellation notice 72 hours or more prior to the start of the event, you can either apply the class fee to another Baptist Health event or request a refund. Please submit your cancellation instructions here via Contact the Host.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT:

A limited number of spots are available for Baptist Health employees. Log into your Baptist Health employee website under e-benefits for details. To attend the session, you must bring your Baptist Health employee badge to the class.

Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST)

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Baptist Health

Baptist Health is the only nonprofit, mission-driven, community-owned healthcare system in North Florida. We are here to serve the community’s needs with the area’s most comprehensive healthcare network, providing a full spectrum of high-quality clinical services across the continuum of care to support your family’s health and wellbeing at every stage of life. Noted by our community for having the best doctors, best nurses and best overall quality, our circle of care is unlike any other in our region.